St. Petersburg

Why Visit St. Petersburg

Known as the City of the Czars, St. Petersburg dazzles visitors with its historic palaces and world-class museums. The State Hermitage Museum and its Winter Palace are top St. Petersburg attractions, along with the Peterhof Palace and Garden. Navigate the city by subway or tour bus to hit the top sites when you visit St. Petersburg.

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If you're looking for a cool restaurant in St Petersburg, Bekitzer is a where to go. This trendy street food restaurant and cocktail bar on hip Rubinstein Street is light and bright by day, with large windows illuminating the stylish bar area. After dark it's atmospheric and fun. Tuck into delicious falafels, dips, grills and sharing platters. More than just a bar or restaurant, Bekitzer is a great hangout spot; you'll find it buzzing until the early hours of the morning."

With more than 400,000 exhibits, the State Russian Museum is the place to go for Russian fine art in St. Petersburg. Built to honor Tsar Alexander III, it’s one of the largest museums in Russia and has the world’s largest collection of Russian art. The main exhibition is located in Mikhailovsky Palace. Containing works from over 1,000 years of Russian art, the Museum includes a very wide range of artistic genres.

If you want to see hip international and Russian street art in an industrial setting, check out the Street Art Museum in Eastern St. Petersburg. It’s located in a working plastics factory, giving it an industrial feel to match its cutting-edge urban art. You’ll find modern street art including large murals. While most art museums showcase works from the past, the Street Art Museum provides a chance to see current work from today’s artists.

Peterhof has it all: palaces, gardens, fountains and more that make it worth a visit. This beautiful site, often called “the Russian Versailles,” includes the stately Grand Palace. Spend time walking through the gardens that make up this must-see site. The most famous fountain at Peterhof is the Grand Cascade, which is actually made up of 64 fountains and dozens of statues. Peterhof is one of the top places to visit in St. Petersburg, and it’s easy to see why.

St. Petersburg has an incredibly rich history of ballet and opera. You can get a taste of it today at the famous Mariinsky Theater. Since it opened in 1860, several musical masterpieces have premiered here. If you’re interested in Russian ballet or classical opera, this is the place to go for world-class St. Petersburg events and performances. Catch a show while you’re in town to see the splendor of this historic theater that has hosted so many great artists.

Our Hotels

Found on the lively street Nevsky Prospect in the heart of St. Petersburg, our hotel gives you easy access to transport like the Moscow Railway Station. Attractions including the Hermitage, St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the Stockmann shopping mall.

This St. Petersburg hotel is about 5 kilometers from historic and cultural attractions that include the Hermitage Museum and the Peter and Paul Fortress. It lies about 25 minutes via public transport from the city center.

The Park Inn by Radisson Pulkovskaya, located on the tree-lined Moskovsk Avenue, offers guests convenient access to both the city centre and the airport. This hotel in St. Petersburg is nestled amongst elegant historic homes, parks and restaurants.